Cambodia sees big jump in number of foreign tourists to famed Angkor
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 110,570 foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2022, up 17.6 times compared to the same period last year, said a press statement on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501144320/cambodia-sees-big-jump-in-number-of-foreign-tourists-to-famed-angkor/
Ministry plans to create an eco-tourism corridor in Tboung Khmum
The Ministry of Environment plans to turn the former Banteay Chak Sdech Korn into a historical eco-tourism area in Tboung Khmum province after Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth explored the potential of attracting tourists to boost the province’s economy. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358684/ministry-plans-to-create-an-eco-tourism-corridor-in-tboung-khmum/
PM to chair business forum in New York
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the US Chamber of Commerce will jointly host the Cambodia-US Business Forum in New York next Friday aimed at promoting investment and business opportunities in Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358561/pm-to-chair-business-forum-in-new-york/
Cambodian PM discloses his trip to the United States in September
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet disclosed his trip to the US later this month in his public speech Friday. At a get-together with factory workers and employees in Takhmao town, Kandal province, Dr Manet did not give details of his forthcoming trip, he just ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353254/cambodian-pm-discloses-his-trip-to-the-united-states-in-september/
Three women entrepreneurs from Mysuru. India participate in Cambodia meet
A high-profile women entrepreneur delegation from India completed a fruitful visit to Cambodia recently. The group comprised 55 women entrepreneurs (25 from Karnataka) from organisations such as Ubuntu Consortium, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI), WISE (Women’s Wing of Mysore Chamber of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354124/three-women-entrepreneurs-from-mysuru-india-participate-in-cambodia-meet/
Burning Homes in the Name of Conservation: NGO Wildlife Alliance Cracks Down on the Poor
The farmers of Knong Riel run when they see white faces. A white face, for many farmers, means staff from Wildlife Alliance, one of Cambodia’s leading conservation NGOs, have entered the northern edge of the Cardamom National Park where dozens of families grow cassava, corn ...
Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia saves time, money for travelers
Connecting Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, with the international deep-water seaport province of Preah Sihanouk, the first Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has not only facilitated transportation, but also saved both time and money for travellers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356499/chinese-invested-expressway-in-cambodia-saves-time-money-for-travelers/
Over 40 schools affected by flooding, 18 closed in Kampong Thom
Floods in Kampong Thom province have forced the temporary closure of 43 schools by local authorities, while authorities are monitoring the rising water levels. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501367050/over-40-schools-affected-by-flooding-18-closed-in-kampong-thom/
Nearly 1 million foreign tourists visited Kingdom in Jan-Aug
The Kingdom has seen a significant rise in the number of international tourists in the January-August period of 2022, reflecting the industry recovery thanks to the government resuming the border to vaccinated tourists. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147796/nearly-1-million-foreign-tourists-visited-kingdom-in-jan-aug/
Cambodia-Brunei cooperation in agriculture and rice export encouraged
The Kingdom of Cambodia and Brunei Darussalam have highly valued their bilateral relations and cooperation and pledged to further foster them. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501185081/cambodia-brunei-cooperation-in-agriculture-and-rice-export-encouraged/
SSEZ trade volume hits $2B in 10 months
The volume of imports and exports handled at the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) totalled $2.069 billion in the first 10 months of 2022, marking a 17.09 per cent rise year-on-year from $1.767 billion, according to statistics posted by the operator at the weekend. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ssez-trade-volume-hits-2b-10-months
PM: Religion plays key role in building mental peace and social security
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said on Thursday that religion plays a key role in building mental peace, social security, and religious harmony in Cambodia and around the world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501160023/pm-religion-plays-key-role-in-building-mental-peace-and-social-security/
WB upgrades Kingdom to Grade B in gov’t tech index
Cambodia’s level of development of government technology measured by the GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI) has been upgraded by the World Bank (WB) to Grade B from C for 2022. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188713/wb-upgrades-kingdom-to-grade-b-in-govt-tech-index/
10 new Covid cases in Cambodia
The Ministry of Health on June 29 reported 10 new Covid-19 cases, eight of which were detected in the community and the others on inbound travellers. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/10-new-covid-cases-cambodia
Citizens from two districts in Tbong Khmum province have submitted a petition to the relevant authorities to help resolve a long-running land dispute
More than 200 people from Memot and Tambor districts, Tbong Khmum province have filed a petition at Tbong Khmum Provincial Hall and appealed to the Court of Appeal to intervene in the years-long land dispute which makes their lives more difficult. ...
Almost $6 billion Cambodia-US trade registered in first seven months
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the US was amounted to $5.892 billion in the first seven months of 2022, up 45 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501134336/almost-6-billion-cambodia-us-trade-registered-in-first-seven-months/
The Post justified in response to unsubstantiated reports: pundits
The Phnom Penh Post’s weekend editorial about a recent BBC report that included an interview with former staff Mech Dara has drawn heated reactions from across the board among journalists, civil society organisations and members of the public. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/post-justified-response-unsubstantiated-reports-pundits
Project launched to include at-risk farmers in social security scheme
A multi-party MoU has been signed to explore ways to extend Cambodia’s social security scheme to farmers who are at high risk from the vulnerabilities of climate change ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-project-launched-to-include-at-risk-farmers-in-social-security-scheme
Healthcare capacity rapidly upgraded in recent years
The Ministry of Health expanded its capacity and made it easier for people to get healthcare services between 2018 and 2022, with the numbers of health centres increasing from 1,205 to 1,288 and hospitals from 123 to 132. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/healthcare-capacity-rapidly-upgraded-recent-years